ALL STATE
Call for Leadership
DEAR ALL STATE EDUCATORS AND SUPPORTERS,
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR STUDENTS. AS I RELAXED AND ENJOYED MY TIME THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND, I REFLECTED ON THE AMOUNT OF LABOR WE ARE ASKED TO DO AS TEACHERS, AND THE INCREASING DEMANDS OF DISTRICTS, POLITICIANS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. I KNOW YOU ARE ALL BUSY, STRETCHED, AND HAVING TO MAKE IMPORTANT AND SOMETIMES DIFFICULT DECISIONS ABOUT WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND SELF-CARE.
I RECENTLY READ SOMETHING THAT COMPARED ACTIVISM AND SERVICE TO THE VOICES IN A CHOIR. GROUPS OF SINGERS CAN HOLD OUT A LONG NOTE THAT ISN’T POSSIBLE WITH ONE SINGER ALONE BECAUSE INDIVIDUAL SINGERS CAN RUN OUT OF BREATH, DROP OUT TO BREATHE AND REJOIN THE CHORUS. AS LONG AS THE SINGERS AREN’T STOPPING TO BREATHE AT THE SAME TIME, THE AUDIENCE HEARS ONE CONTINUOUS UNWAVERING SOUND. JUST LIKE THE CHOIR, WE CAN MAINTAIN OUR “SOUND” AS ART EDUCATORS WITH MANY MEMBERS COMING TOGETHER IN SERVICE AND HOLDING THE NOTE WHILE OTHERS BREATHE AND COME BACK IN.
I STARTED SERVING ON THE ALL-STATE ART COMMITTEE IN THE SPRING OF 2010 BY MAKING THE POWERPOINT FOR THE AWARDS CEREMONY. AT THAT TIME, THE COMMITTEE HAD ABOUT 10 MEMBERS AND THE WORK WAS DIVIDED AMONGST US. IN THE YEARS SINCE, I HAVE WORKED TO STREAMLINE THE PROCESS AND MAKE LESS WORK FOR THE COMMITTEE OVERALL, BUT THE ALL-STATE COMMITTEE IS NOW JUST ME. I CANNOT CONTINUE THIS WORK ALONE WHILE DOING THE WORK OF THE PRESIDENCY AS IT IS NOT ETHICAL OR HEALTHY FOR MYSELF OR THE ORGANIZATION. I AM ASKING MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE ALL-STATE COMMITTEE TO HELP REBUILD THIS GREAT PROGRAM. IF THERE ISN'T A HEALTHY COMMITTEE OF 8-10 VOLUNTEERS BY THE END OF THE FALL CONFERENCE, ALL-STATE ART WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD FOR THE 2023 SEASON.
THAT FIRST SMALL JOB WITH AEI STARTED ME ON A JOURNEY OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP THAT CHANGED MY LIFE. IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR TO SERVE ON THE ALL-STATE COMMITTEE AND NOW TO SERVE AS YOUR PRESIDENT. IT HAS BEEN A JOY TO “SING” WITH YOU, BUT I CANNOT SING ALL THE PARTS MYSELF. PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING THE CHORUS TO KEEP ALL-STATE ART GOING.
TO JOIN THE COMMITTEE OR IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT PRESIDENT@ARTEDIA.ORG
SINCERELY,
MORGAN SINGLETON AEI PRESIDENT
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Keep reading for more detailed information. For questions or to join the committee contact allstate@artedia.org
FAQ
What is All State Art?
Students submit a portfolio of 10 digital images of their work and an artist statement. These portfolios will be judged by college professors and working artists. The top 20% in each class will be selected as that class's All State Art Team, and will be honored at an awards ceremony at the Des Moines Art Center. These students will receive scholarship offers, a personalized plaque, and a large poster of their artwork. The three top scoring schools, based on their top five individual portfolio scores, will be awarded the prestigious title of “All State Art Program.”
Classifications
Classifications for AEI programs shall match the Iowa High School Music Association class divisions.
IHSMA determines classifications by the Executive Committee and reviews on an annual basis. The Association shall use the current year’s official 9-11 enrollment as reported on the BEDS document to the IHSAA to determine classifications for the ensuing year. There will be a minimum of four classes that will divide the membership into classes of relative equal opportunity for students.
2020-2021 Classifications are as follows:
Class 4A: 9-11 enrollment of 600 or more students
Class 3A: 9-11 enrollment of 275-599 students
Class 2A: 9-11 enrollment of 150-274 students
Class 1A: 9-11 enrollment of 149 or less students
For the purpose of All-State Art, there will be an All-State team for each classification compromising of the top 20% of portfolios submitted in that class. The All-State team for each class shall not be less than 3 portfolios selected even if it means more than 20% of the entries are selected in that classification.
Who is Eligible for All-State Art?
Juniors and Seniors are the only students who can submit portfolios to All State. These students must submit 10 works of art as part of this portfolio, however, they may not submit the same ten both Junior and Senior year. For example, if a Junior submits 10 pieces of artwork in the 2015 competition, they cannot submit any of those in the 2016 competition their senior year. It is up to that Junior to decide if their portfolio is strong enough for two years. If not, they could wait and have a better assorted and advanced variety of work for the 2016 competition.
Portfolio Requirements:
-Each portfolio submitted has a fee of $40.
-If the nominating teacher is a member of AEI (Art Educators of Iowa) they will receive as discount code that drops the price to $25.
-Contact membership@artedia.org for questions about membership.
Students will submit the following online:
Judging is 100% randomized and anonymous. Portfolios and Artist Statements will be viewed together by the juror and will influence how the overall portfolio is rated in 3 areas, . Each area can be rated at a maximum of 10 points using this rubric. The sum of all the juror ratings will give the total portfolio score.
Sponsors:
Kansas City Art Institute: $1,000 scholarships.
Creative Center – Omaha, NE: $1,000 scholarships.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design: $1,000 scholarships.
*The above institutions will offer the scholarships under the condition of the student meeting the minimum requirements to be accepted to the institution and would be awarded upon admission*
Students submit a portfolio of 10 digital images of their work and an artist statement. These portfolios will be judged by college professors and working artists. The top 20% in each class will be selected as that class's All State Art Team, and will be honored at an awards ceremony at the Des Moines Art Center. These students will receive scholarship offers, a personalized plaque, and a large poster of their artwork. The three top scoring schools, based on their top five individual portfolio scores, will be awarded the prestigious title of “All State Art Program.”
Classifications
Classifications for AEI programs shall match the Iowa High School Music Association class divisions.
IHSMA determines classifications by the Executive Committee and reviews on an annual basis. The Association shall use the current year’s official 9-11 enrollment as reported on the BEDS document to the IHSAA to determine classifications for the ensuing year. There will be a minimum of four classes that will divide the membership into classes of relative equal opportunity for students.
2020-2021 Classifications are as follows:
Class 4A: 9-11 enrollment of 600 or more students
Class 3A: 9-11 enrollment of 275-599 students
Class 2A: 9-11 enrollment of 150-274 students
Class 1A: 9-11 enrollment of 149 or less students
For the purpose of All-State Art, there will be an All-State team for each classification compromising of the top 20% of portfolios submitted in that class. The All-State team for each class shall not be less than 3 portfolios selected even if it means more than 20% of the entries are selected in that classification.
Who is Eligible for All-State Art?
Juniors and Seniors are the only students who can submit portfolios to All State. These students must submit 10 works of art as part of this portfolio, however, they may not submit the same ten both Junior and Senior year. For example, if a Junior submits 10 pieces of artwork in the 2015 competition, they cannot submit any of those in the 2016 competition their senior year. It is up to that Junior to decide if their portfolio is strong enough for two years. If not, they could wait and have a better assorted and advanced variety of work for the 2016 competition.
Portfolio Requirements:
-Each portfolio submitted has a fee of $40.
-If the nominating teacher is a member of AEI (Art Educators of Iowa) they will receive as discount code that drops the price to $25.
-Contact membership@artedia.org for questions about membership.
Students will submit the following online:
- 10 images of 10 different pieces of artwork (no separate detail images) or 1 minute segments of video with dimensions, media and title.
- Photo of Self
- Artist statement
- Value of visual art in your life.
- Your Influences
- Experiences that have shaped or changed you as an artist.
Judging is 100% randomized and anonymous. Portfolios and Artist Statements will be viewed together by the juror and will influence how the overall portfolio is rated in 3 areas, . Each area can be rated at a maximum of 10 points using this rubric. The sum of all the juror ratings will give the total portfolio score.
Sponsors:
Kansas City Art Institute: $1,000 scholarships.
Creative Center – Omaha, NE: $1,000 scholarships.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design: $1,000 scholarships.
*The above institutions will offer the scholarships under the condition of the student meeting the minimum requirements to be accepted to the institution and would be awarded upon admission*
Teacher/Student Resources
Past Winners
Copyright and Fair use resources
It is very important that students understand what is and isn't copyright infringement. We all know that students take inspiration from several sources, however the All State terms and conditions clearly state that submissions must come from the students' own mind and ideas, meaning that "studies" taken almost identically cannot be included in a portfolio. Not only can a copyright situation hurt the students reputation, but it can damage the integrity of our All State program. Starting in 2015, we added a clause to the All State Terms that states,
[" Entries found to be in violation of copyright guidelines during or after competition will be disqualified and stripped of their title awards and benefits. Participants’ name and photos will be removed from records of All State winners, and all AEI publications and the student will be disqualified from all future AEI All State competitions."]
[" Entries found to be in violation of copyright guidelines during or after competition will be disqualified and stripped of their title awards and benefits. Participants’ name and photos will be removed from records of All State winners, and all AEI publications and the student will be disqualified from all future AEI All State competitions."]
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